Moberly resident Amanda Sasek was selected into the top 10 of last week's 43rd Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant.

Per a release related to the competition, Sasek, 22, "competed in [the] interview, talent, evening gown, on stage question, and swimsuit" portions of the event under the title of "Miss Heartland," and received $950 in scholarships, as well as a spot as one of the top 10 women in the competition.

Sasek also won the Miss America Academic Achievement Scholarship, the release notes. It is for $1,000.

Sasek is a graduate of Moberly High School, and recently received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg. She is planning to pursue her Masters Degree at the University of Kansas in the fall. She is the daughter of Jon and Michelle Brooks of Moberly, and the granddaughter of Shirley Brooks, Moberly, and Bernell Stein of Moberly.

The pageant was held last week at the Mexico Military Academy. Miss Springfield Shelby Ringdahl won this year's title.